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Since 2010 we've been a club that meets up once a month to sample a new Scotch; Because drinking scotch is better than not drinking scotch. Only one of of knows what were drinking. The rest of us are blind tasting. We'll talk about color, smell, and taste. We make predictions about age, region, and if we're feeling lucky even distillery. Then we rate it on a scale of one to ten. Remember to always drink responsibly.

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    • Aug 31, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 34m AVG DURATION
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    Talisker Dark Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 33:50 Transcription Available


    MST Rating: 9.2 Ever been to a Harvard party attended by PhDs with a ruggedly dressed guest from Boston College? Oh, the suspense! That's what we encountered in our latest mystery scotch tasting. The unexpected guest,  we all agreed was perfectly balanced, with an intriguing blend of sweet and smoky hints. In this episode we explore the depths of this deliciously complicated scotch, tantalized by flavors from sweet fruits and nutty undertones to smoky peat and salty accents. Now that's a party!The plot thickens as we continue our spirited discussion, speculating about the origin of our mystery guest. It was an uninvited guest, but oh boy, it was loved by everyone. The scotch was like a ruggedly dressed guest at a highbrow party, initially misjudged, but later turning out to be the most charismatic attendee. The flavors were elegant and edgy, dark fruity notes wonderfully mingling with the richness of flan custard. This scotch tasting was not just a casual sip; it was an immersive experience we would love to relive.Toasting to this nearly perfect 10, we concluded our wild journey into this unpredictable yet delightful scotch. Listen in, savor the journey with us, and who knows, you might just discover your new favorite scotch! Support the show

    Arran Sauternes Cask Finish

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 38:45 Transcription Available


    MST Rating: 7.4Congratulations to us on our 50th episode!!!You're in for a sensory roller coaster as we unravel the layers of a unique Scotch. We've got a potpourri of flavors and scents from the sweet perfume of honey and orange to the spicy twist of furniture polish and hot tamales. Each sip is a revelation, tickling our taste buds with sugar plums, chocolate covered orange sticks, and a cayenne hot and spicy finish. Be prepared to take your palate on an adventure!You'll get an insight into our personal reviews and ratings. Was the nose promising but the palate disappointing? How does it fare as a guest at a party? Is it a good mixer? Our opinions may differ, but one thing we all agree on is that this Scotch intrigues us. Also on the menu are some unique tasting notes, a little Gaelic language trivia, and our final thoughts on this very divisive Scotch. So pour yourself a dram and join us on this flavorful journey! Support the show

    Mossburn No. 21 (Benrinnes 10yr)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 39:59 Transcription Available


    Walking you through this Mossburn No. 21, we'll delve into its light color, elusive legs, and an array of intriguing aromas. Imagine smelling vanilla, marshmallow, and a tire shop's rubber, all swirling together in a complex bouquet. But wait, there's more - a fruity cocktail of pineapple and pear, with a nutty whiff of almonds. All of this beneath the surface of a Scotch that isn't trying too hard - subtle, yet beguilingly complex.You'll learn about the immersive dance between the Scotch's high ABV and its peaty palate. We'll discuss the meadow-like aroma becoming a floral symphony when water is added. We'll reveal how this change intensifies the peat and salt on the palate - and we'll consider the distiller's reputation and whether this particular Scotch lived up to our expectations. We'll also uncover the intriguing evolution of Scotch flavor over time - always improving, always surprising. We'll also compare this to some "interesting" animals.As we share our collective rating and mull over whether we'd buy this Scotch again, we hope to ignite your own curiosity about this captivating spirit. An unforgettable adventure in alcohol and aroma awaits you. Grab a glass, sit back, and let us guide your journey into the heart of Scotch.MST Rating: 7.76 Support the show

    Signatory Caol Ila 15 un-chill filtered

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 47:33 Transcription Available


    Ever wonder how a glass of Scotch can transport you to a camping trip under a starlit desert night? Join us, the Gentlemen of the World, as we navigate through a thrilling mystery Scotch tasting. Our first stop is a deep dive into the visual appeal of our drink. We draw parallels between its coloration and various beverages such as an Irish whiskey, a Chardonnay, or a Pinot Grigio. Behold, as we appreciate the 'legs' of the Scotch and their potential impact on mouthfeel, while also detecting various scent notes from smoke to moss to "a gushers ball".Our journey doesn't end there. We set off to revel in the Scotch's flavor profiles, comparing it to a wide spectrum of things, even the notorious Malort.In the final leg of our adventure, we lay bare our honest ratings of this intricate Scotch. After contemplating its complexity and individual components, we declare it an ideal drink for a camping trip or a desert night escapade. So, come along and raise a glass with us, as we toast to the health of the Scotch and its enchanted drinkers. Here's to an episode brimming with spirit and cheer!MST Rating 8.4 Support the show

    Side Bar: Unforgettable Anecdotes of Hangovers and Hindsight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 40:47 Transcription Available


    Ever had one of those hangovers that just won't quit, despite your best efforts? One where that throbbing headache or the constant retching makes you swear off alcohol for good? Well, we've all been there! In our recent conversation, we took a trip down memory lane to some of our most infamous hangovers - the kind that unfold after a night of too much of a good thing or a themed party gone wild.Our chat wasn't just tales of woe, though. We also revisited the reckless freedom of our twenties and contrasted it with the responsibilities of fatherhood. From a memorable first year at Coachella, fueled by breakfast burritos and shots, to the dangerous game of "Beer Life" that had us downing pints like there was no tomorrow, we laid it all bare. But we also acknowledged the darker side of these antics, highlighting the risks of binge drinking and the importance of knowing when to say no. And then there were those drinking stories that are more cautionary tales than badge-of-honor-worthy exploits. Remember that time with the cement mixer shots or the one that led to a hospital trip? Or the fun trip to Costco that ended with an unbearable hangover? We discussed these and more, sharing the lessons we've learned along the way. So, buckle up for a hearty chat filled with laughter, cautionary tales, and a few unforgettable anecdotes. Support the show

    Arran Quarter Cask

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 47:07


    The Gentlemen try this bottle from the Arran distillery. There was a new guest who asked a lot of great questions.MST Rating: 8.6 Support the show

    Wolfburn Morven

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 38:42


    The Gentlemen enjoy this lightly peated Scotch Whisky from the Wolfburn Distillery.  MST Rating: 8.2 Support the show

    Isle of Raasay

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 47:53


    This Gentlemen sample this funky Scotch Whisky from the Isle of Raasay Distillery.MST Rating: 7.5 Support the show

    Talisker Port Ruighe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2023 38:26


    This episode the Gentlemen enjoy a dram of Talisker Port Ruighe. Some say the perfict party guest doesn't exist... we just met them.MST Rating: 8.9  Support the show

    Highland Park Legends Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 84:42


    In this special episode the gentleman finally drink some bottles that they have been sitting on. Valkyrie, Valknut, and Valfather, the three bottles in the Viking Legends Series.  Listen to find out if it was worth the wait.MST Rating: Valkyrie - 8.3Valkunt - 8.9Valfather - 7.4 Support the show

    Scotchtravaganza 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 118:55


    Once again the Gentlemen blow all their funds and buy some higher priced bottles. The boys sample four bottles in this extra long episode. They like some, and loath some.Talisker 11yr 2022 Special Release MST Rating 8.5, Highland Park 11yr bottled by Scotch Malt Whisky Society MST Rating 6.6, Lagavulin 12yr 2022 Special Release MST Rating 8.6, Bunnahabhain 12yr bottled by AD Rattray MST Rating 3.9 Support the show

    Scotch of the Year 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 73:35


    Join the Gentlemen as they revisit three of their highest rated bottles of the year and choose their SCOTCH OF THE YEAR!!! In the running this year are: Tobermory 12, Cask Islay, and Glenmorangie Signet. Support the show

    Malort v Buckfast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 30:42


    AKA: the worst idea ever! Its happening! Distilled sadness.  Join The Gentlemen as they punish themselves for your entertainment. They try to stomach both Malort and Buckfast in this episode. Two of the worst alcoholic beverages ever created. MST Rating: Don't do it! Support the show

    Cask Islay from AD Rattray

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 40:07


    The gentlemen enjoy this mystery distillery bottled by our friends at AD Rattray. It was really good!! MST Rating: 8.9 Support the show

    Ardnamurchen Small Batch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 45:13


    Aka: Marzipan or Mascarpone?  The Gentlemen enjoy this small Batch bottle of Ardnamurchen. Includes a discussion on "Block Chain" that my or may not be true. I don't know, I'm ignorant. MST Rating: 8.1  Support the show

    Bunnahabhain 2014 SV Staoish 7yr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 45:37


    What a delicious mouthful!! the Gentlemen sample the excellent 7yr Bunnahabhain bottled by Signatory.  A great time had by all.  MST Rating: 9.6 Support the show

    Old Particular Linkwood 12yr

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 40:32


    The Gentlemen try this Old Particular Linkwood 12yr.  Words were said, jokes were made, good times were had.  MST Rating: 8.05 Support the show

    Side bar: 1st Fight!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 25:03


    The Gentlemen talk about their memories of a first fight or physical altercation. Support the show

    Tobermory 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 34:09


    The Gentlemen talk of luxury after enjoying this fine scotch from Tobermory.  MST Rating 8.9 Support the show

    Side Bar: What did you want to be when you grew up?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 20:49


    In this non tasting episode the gentlemen discuss their childhood career aspirations. Support the show

    Johnnie Walker Green

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 36:05


    AKA: Reliant K, or floor Scotch. The boys try this Johnnie Walker Green label and most are unimpressed. includes a deep dive tangent on their favorite cuts of steak. MST Rating: 5.5 Support the show

    Glenglassaugh Torfa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 30:53


    Aka: Beach bonfires and barbecue.... The Gentlemen taste this bottle of Torfa by Glenglassaugh. They are reminded of campfires of the past and 80's action moviestars.  MST Rating: 7.975 Support the show

    Glenmorangie Signet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 27:12


    This time the guys are gifted with a special Scotch from Evan's boss. This bottle of Glenmorangie Signet was a surprise for all of them. They even take back some of the bad things they said in the past!  MST Rating: 8.02 Support the show

    Macallan 12 Double Cask

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 40:35


    AKA: Alex's most favorite scotch ever!!  The boys try a bottle of Macallan 12 Double Cask. Discoveries are made, hopes are crushed, the world may never be the same for some of us. MST Rating: 6.8 Support the show

    The Octave Glen Moray 2009

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 29:35


    AKA Distant Biscuit.... The Gentlemen sample a spirit that started at Glen Moray and finished with Duncan Taylor.  MST Rating: 8.02 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mysteryscotchtasting)

    Side Bar: First Car

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 25:39


    Car, truck, or van, the gentlemen get nostalgic about their first vehicle. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mysteryscotchtasting)

    Dalmore Cigar Malt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 30:04


    AKA: Rompers and Cadillacs. The Gentlemen discuss fine clothing and fine automobiles to complement this fine scotch.  MST Rating: 7.9 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mysteryscotchtasting)

    Side Bar: Bucket List

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 20:10


    In this Side Bar, the Gentlemen discuss things the want do do before they die. Travel, Retirement, Second Career, Festival in a bubble car... they talk about it all.  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mysteryscotchtasting)

    Dalwhinnie 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 27:46


    The boys sample a bottle of apples with this Dalwhinnie 15.  MST Rating: 7.2 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mysteryscotchtasting)

    Side Bar: What alcohol do you no longer drink, and why?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 22:46


    In this episode the gentlemen discuss the alcoholic beverages they no longer enjoy. Tales of bad decisions and poor life choices to entertain you.  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mysteryscotchtasting)

    Scotchtravaganza 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 65:34


    The Gentlemen blow all their funds and sample 4 bottles of scotch for the holidays (on a boat).   - Highland Park 15 Viking Heart  MST Rating: 8.5- Port Charlotte Heavily Peated  MST Rating: 7.9- Caol Ila 13 cask strength (Signatory Vintage independent bottling) MST Rating: 9.01- Ardnamurchen cask strength AD/09:15 CK.632  MST Rating: 9.2 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mysteryscotchtasting)

    Scotch of the Year 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 39:57


    In this very special episode the gentlemen have a showdown between their two highest rated samplings of the year. Who will take home the title of SCOTCH OF THE YEAR? Highland Park Cask Strength, or Torabhaig 2017?  listen and find out. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mysteryscotchtasting)

    Kilchoman USA Small Batch #6

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 24:34


    The gentlemen try another excellent bottle from Kilchoman.  MST Rating: 8.25 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mysteryscotchtasting)

    Side Bar: What is your favorite Scotch?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 10:00


    In this non tasting episode the gentlemen talk about their individual favorite bottle of scotch. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mysteryscotchtasting)

    The Double Peat

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 24:06


    The Gentlemen explore the blended side of Scotch Whisky with The Double Peat.  This bottle is an interesting mix of Isley and Speyside single malt whiskys. MST Rating: 7.9 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mysteryscotchtasting)

    Talisker 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 25:48


    The Gentlemen get literally every tasting note imaginable from this bottle of Talisker 10.  Definitely not what they remembered!  MST Rating: 7.2  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mysteryscotchtasting)

    Kilchoman Machir Bay

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 27:45


    The Gentlemen sample this excellent young Scotch from Kilchoman. The youngest distillery on Islay really make an impression. MST Rating: 8.02 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mysteryscotchtasting)

    Lismore

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 27:35


    In the second episode of their two episode series on Scotch under $20 that you can get at Trader Joe's, The Gentlemen of the world sample this bottle of Lismore.  MST Rating: 7 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mysteryscotchtasting)

    Finlaggan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 24:49


    The boys dive into this mystery bottle from Finlaggan! A road less traveled, but still a perfectly acceptable Scotch.  MST Rating: 7 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mysteryscotchtasting)

    Torabhaig 2017

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 28:39


    After trying one of the more terrible scotches known to man, the club returns and receives a gift from the Scotch Gods... or at least the Isle of Skye. The Torabhaig 2017 comes in and dazzles the fellas with its mystery, wonder, and essence of Pears in a Pan! (What does that even mean?) Coined the "mid-summer scotch" by some and the "Willy Wonka scotch" by others. The boys also compare this scotch to their favorite rides at Disneyland. MST Rating: 8.87 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mysteryscotchtasting)

    Glen Kirk 8yr

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 21:39


    Listen as the Gentlemen drag this bottle of Glen Kirk 8yr through the mud! Do not drink this Scotch.  MST Rating: 2.1 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mysteryscotchtasting)


    The Gentlemen sample a bottle of Bowmore 15.  The dessert Scotch you might like, but it was a little too sweet the them.  Its still scotch though!  MST Rating: 5.8 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mysteryscotchtasting)

    Benriach The Smokey Ten

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 28:48


    The Gentlemen dive into Benriach 10 yr, The Smokey Ten. They have opinions, make some guesses (most of them wrong), and come up with some brand new words.  MST rating: 7.28 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mysteryscotchtasting)

    How to spend $500 on Scotch

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 14:25


    No tasting this time. The Gentlemen discuss the best way to blow $500 on Scotch. The consensus.... spent more!      Always drink responsibly. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mysteryscotchtasting)

    Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2011

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later May 13, 2021 26:35


    The Gentlemen of the World delve into the mystery that is this this un-peated Islay Scotch.

    AD Rattray 10 (Glen Moray Distillery)

    Play Episode Play 26 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 22:15


    The Gentlemen of the World try to solve the mystery of what they are drinking.... It was a bottle of AD Rattray (distilled by Glen Moray Distillery).  Listen in and hear their thoughts on color, smell, and flavor.  They think that they're funny too! Enjoy and always drink responsibly.

    Aberfeldy 12

    Play Episode Play 45 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 29:59


    An extra long episode where the gentlemen sample a bottle of Aberfeldy 12, and have a lot to say about it. Find out what they think!Always drink responsibly.

    Highland Park Cask Strength

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 21:31


    The Gentlemen try a bottle of Highland Park Cask Strength. Find out what they think about it.Always drink responsibly.

    Ardbeg 5 Wee Beastie

    Play Episode Play 45 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 17:17


    This time Ardbeg Wee Beastie is the bottle, but no body knows.Remember to drink responsibly

    Glenkinchie 12

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 15:13


    The Gentlemen of the World try a bottle of Glenkinchie 12 (without knowing what they are drinking). They talk about it and give it a rating. Always drink responsibly.

    world gentlemen glenkinchie

    The Gentlemen of the World sample a bottle of Scotch, but they don't know what kind. Turns out its Aberlour 16yr. Join them as they look at the color, smell the scent, and taste the flavors. Listen and see if they can decipher the mystery. Always drink responsively!

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